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RSU 29 Looks at Cutting 9 Jobs; Impacts to Music, Phys Ed, French
HOULTON, Maine (WAGM) - RSU 29, which includes Houlton, Hammond, Littleton and Monticello, is looking at cutting 9 positions for the 2024/2025 year. Last year the district cut 17 positions to save roughly 1.2 million dollars. In total, this means 26 positions will have been cut from the district in the last two years. Even with these cuts, the budget still reflects a 4.51% increase from last year.
Medical Monday: Foot Health Part One
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - We walk on them all day, but we don’t always care for them. Foot health is an important part of our overall health and it’s the focus of this weeks Medical Monday. Dr. Jared Kohlbacher, surgical podiatrist at Northern Light AR Gould says,...
Erik Foote’s Vigil
Washburn, Maine (WAGM) - A vigil for Erik Foote was held in Washburn at the Veteran Memorial Park on Saturday night. A crowd of people gathered. Some, family, some who knew Foote as a friend, some who knew him as the U.S. ARMY veteran he was and others had heard his story and wanted to show their support. As Candles were handed out and lit, community members took a moment to remember Foote as fun-loving, and a caring person. Folks say they remember his sense of humor and his love for life.
A Decision Without Dialogue: No Pride Flag at Presque Isle City Hall
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Wednesday afternoon the city of Presque Isle announced it will not be hanging a pride flag this June during Pride Month. This is following several requests from the local LGBTQ+ group, Pride Aroostook, to add the topic to last night’s council meeting agenda. “We’re...
Baseball Game Preview: Ashland on Home-Turf
Ashland has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Fort Fairfield Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Last Wednesday, Ashland came up short against Central Aroostook and fell 8-4. Meanwhile, it was close, but on Saturday Fort Fairfield...
Caribou police seek help in library theft case
CARIBOU — The Caribou Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in investigating a theft at the Caribou Public Library. Authorities say the incident took place between March 13 and March 27. Officials reported that a small 8×11 TAP touch screen tablet and a standalone rally camera, both...
Class clown at Pine St. Elementary School
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - For the most part, school is no place to clown around. But pre-k students at the Pine Street Elementary School were clowning around. Papi the clown from the Aroostook Shriners made an appearance to teach the kids about what he does as a clown and to show the class that clowns aren’t so scary.
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